Last Flight Traditions

[jsoceanlord]

i think a retiring C-5 pilot did that along a beach in the northeast several years ago.

i soloed a glider at a civil air patrol camp when i was 14; we all got thrown in a mud puddle (dillingham, hawaii)

 

[CL60]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I especially like the explanation and historical background pertaining to the roots of shirt cutting for solo pilots. It's always interesting to uncover these types of details in an industry rich with tradition as ous is.